v2222-853

Nos. 9367, 9368, 9369

IN THE

UNITED STATES CIRCUIT COURT OF APPEALS

FOR THE NINTH CIRCUIT

No. 9367

ROOSEVELT COUNTY, MONTANA, et al.,

Appellants and Cross-Appellees,

vs.

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,

Appellee and Cross- Appellant,

No. 9368

SHERIDAN COUNTY, MONTANA, et al.,

Appellants and Cross-Appellees,

vs.

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,

Appellee and Cross-Appellant,

No. 9369

VALLEY COUNTY, MONTANA, et al.,

Appellants and Cross- Appellees,

vs.

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,

Appellee and Cross-Appellant.

Upon Appeals From The District Court of The United States

for the District of Montana

BRIEF OF APPELLANTS

FRANK M. CATLIN ARTHUR C. ERICKSON

Wolf Point, Montana, Plentywood, Montana,

for Roosevelt County, et al. for Sheridan County, et al.

THOMAS' R. MARRON

Glasgow, Montana,

for Valley County, et al.

FILED

1. 1. HALL

EDW. C. ALEXANDER

. 414 Strain Building

f , Great Falls, Montana

^D Q IQAQ -^ Counsel for Appellants

PAUL P. O'BRIEN,

liLERK

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